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Draft Language for Reaching Out to a DNA Match
I've gotten some questions about how to approach an unexpected DNA match and try to open up the lines for communication. I've posted some draft language here for you to get a sense of what I've written or advised other people to write in the past.
First Cousin Versus Second Cousin: What’s the Difference?
What’s the difference between a first cousin, a first cousin, once-removed and a second cousin?